William S. Bradford papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0155
Scope and Contents
This collection includes original letters and photocopied diary entries from William S. Bradford of Indiana from 1861 to 1862. It also includes a tintype photograph and print of tintype of William S. Bradford, a carte de visite of Lucy Bradford, newspaper clippings (), and a metal stencil of Capt. Bradford's name, rank, and regiment, likely used for military documentation and communication.
Dates
- 1861-1862
Creator
- Bradford, William S. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
William S. Bradford was married to Lucy W. Adsit April 1, 1857. He was a captain in the Union Army during the American Civil War, serving in Company F of the Indiana 57th Regiment. He died in hospital May 16, 1862.
Sources:
Information found in collection and Ancestry.com, accessed September 16-17, 2013, http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Sources:
Information found in collection and Ancestry.com, accessed September 16-17, 2013, http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts in the following divisions: The photographs, news clippings and correspondence were received as a gift from Paul B. Robinson on 1997/05/27. The transcript and photocopies of the diary were received as a gift from Albert E. Montague on 1969/04/02.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital reproductions of the William S. Bradford papers are available electronically in the ISL Digital Collections: https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16066coll31/search/searchterm/s0155/field/all/mode/all/conn/and/order/title/ad/asc.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2013/09/16 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2013/09/16 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid revised 2022/01/21 by Brittany Kropf.
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Indiana -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Love-letters
- Muncie (Ind.)
- Photographs
- Soldiers
- Tintypes
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military life
- United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 57th (1861-1865)
Creator
- Bradford, William S. (Person)
- Title
- William S. Bradford papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
